1805 – Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson defeated the French and Spanish combined fleet in the Batlle Of Trafalgar. This leaves the British ruling the seas unchallenged for over one hundred years. Lord Nelson dies in this battle.

1854 – Florence Nightingale (The Lady With The Lamp) is sent to the Crimean War alongside 38 nurses.

Archies – Sugar Sugar (1969) (This song was a best seller and stayed at Number 1 for 8 weeks – outselling The Beatles and The Rolling Stones – great song mind)

Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old Dough (1972)

Olivia Newton John & John Travolta – Summer Nights (1978)

Jive Bunny&The Mastermixers – That’s What I Like (1989)

Simply Red – Fairground (1995)

U2 – Beautiful Day (2000)

My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade (2006) (This band’s most iconic song, but in my opinion I’m Not OK is a lot better. MCR were one of th most popular bands followed by ’emos’ of the naughties generation)